Zach Collins To Undergo Shoulder Surgery
Zach Collins will have his dislocated left shoulder operated on, stunting any fantasy momentum that he had acquired at the start of the year. Having moved into the starting five, Collins is now likely facing an extended absence due to the injury and can safely be dropped in the vast majority of formats, barring the presence of an additional IR slot. Anthony Tolliver figures to continue to start in the short-term, although Mario Hezonja could eventually force his way into significant minutes should the club need offensive punch.
Source: Jason Quick
Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Source: Jason Quick
Zach Collins Cleared To Play Thursday
Zach Collins (knee) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Thursday's matchup against Utah. Collins should continue to fill in as the starting center for Victor Wembanyama (knee). He's averaged 16.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks in the first unit lately. The Jazz allow the most fantasy points in the league to opposing centers, making this a dream matchup for Collins. Charles Bassey might get some joy behind him as well.
Source: NBA Injury Report
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Source: NBA Injury Report
Zach Collins Uncertain To Play On Thursday
Zach Collins (knee) is questionable heading into Thursday night's matchup against the Utah Jazz. Collins is dealing with left knee tendinitis but hasn't missed a game yet this season. The 27-year-old has made two straight starts filling in for Victor Wembanyama who will miss his third straight game on Thursday. Collins has notched 20 and 12 points in his two starts while grabbing six and seven boards. If active, fantasy managers should expect Collins to be in double-digits again. If he's not active, expect Charles Bassey to get the start.
Source: NBA Injury Report
San Antonio Spurs center Source: NBA Injury Report
Zach Collins Unavailable Wednesday Against Orlando
Zach Collins (shoulder) will not play in the team's preseason game against the Magic on Wednesday. Despite not suiting up in the preseason, the 26-year-old has been participating in 5-on-5 drills during training camp after having shoulder surgery in April. Last season, Collins averaged 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 0.8 blocks in 69 regular season contests. Saturday, he has another chance to make his preseason debut against Utah.
Source: Michael C. Wright
According to ESPN's Michael C. Wright, San Antonio Spurs center Source: Michael C. Wright
Zach Collins Cleared For Action
Zach Collins (shoulder) was cleared to participate in all basketball activities. Even better, he's anticipated to be ready for the Spurs opener in Dallas on October 24. The 26-year-old is a pivotal piece of the rotation and most recently averaged 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 2023-24. However, he tore his labrum in April, resulting in surgery. As expected, Victor Wembanyama should see more minutes this season, likely meaning less work for Collins. Yet, the veteran will likely get more than a handful of starts in the 2024-25 campaign, so he should gain streaming attention.
Source: Marc Stein
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Source: Marc Stein
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